5. When your interior designer has laid out your book, they will provide you with total page count. Hire a book cover designer and provide them with your book specifications for them to create a full cover spread – front cover, spine, back cover. (Trim size – usually 6×9, page count, paper color – white/cream, cover material – matte/glossy.) You will also give them your barcode and any cover art concepts or images if you have any in mind.

6. Now that you have page count and a cover designed, assign your ISBN to your book at Bowker.com, and add your book to Bookwire.com.

7. Upload and setup your book title with your chosen printer and/or marketplace.

8. Order a proof before you order multiple copies. (YellowStudios provides clients with a proof copy before uploading any files to their client’s printers – free of charge.)

9. Send a copy of your book to the Library of Congress – if you requested an LOC #.

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About yellowstudios

I'm a book creator, layout designer, website consultant, traveler, but above all, I'm a wife and mother, and love my God! (Currently writing a new book!)
I majored in Animation, with a minor in Graphic Design & Multimedia. In 2009 started a book and web design studio working with self-publishing authors. I have designed the interiors of CIPA EVVY Book Award winners. More recently, I received a merit CIPA EVVY Award for a childrens book I designed, and a gold medal CIPA EVVY Award - 1st Place - in the eBook category for an eBook I converted (2016). I love turning manuscripts into beautiful books, and helping authors create great blogs and websites!
I live in Colorado with my wonderful husband, and our three kids.
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